What's open on Boxing Day (Tweede Kerstdag) 2025 in Netherlands?
Boxing Day (Tweede Kerstdag) 2025 falls on 26 December 2025.
Tweede Kerstdag sees most shops closed, though DIY stores and furniture outlets often run special opening hours. Hospitality is widely open.
Chain opening hours
| Venue / Chain | Category | Holiday Status | Hours | Verification & Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dienstapotheek (Emergency Pharmacy)24/7 Duty Open 24/7 on all public holidays and nights for urgent medical prescriptions Editorial0900-2768433 | Pharmacies & Chemists | Open | 24 hours | 2026-04-20 apotheek.nl |
Shell Express & Select24/7 Duty Highway and main city locations operate 24/7 with fuel, EV charging & essentials Editorial | Petrol & EV Charging | Open | 24 hours | 2026-04-20 shell.nl |
Huisartsenpost (Urgent GP Care)24/7 Duty Always accessible for urgent health issues that cannot wait until regular GP hours Editorial112 | Urgent Care & Clinics | Open | 24 hours | 2026-04-20 thuisarts.nl |
Estimate | Supermarkets & Groceries | Open | Hours Vary | 2026-08-23 ah.nl |
Estimate | Supermarkets & Groceries | Open | Hours Vary | 2026-08-23 jumbo.com |
Estimate | Supermarkets & Groceries | Open | Hours Vary | 2026-08-23 lidl.nl |
Estimate | Supermarkets & Groceries | Open | Hours Vary | 2026-08-23 plus.nl |
Estimate | Supermarkets & Groceries | Open | Hours Vary | 2026-08-23 dirk.nl |
Editorial | Retail & Shopping Malls | Open | 10:00–18:00 | 2025-12-20 hema.nl |
Estimate | Drugstores & Cosmetics | Open | Hours Vary | 2026-08-23 etos.nl |
Editorial | Retail & Shopping Malls | Open | 09:00–21:00 | 2025-12-20 action.com |
Estimate | DIY, Garden & Home | Closed | Closed All Day | 2026-08-23 gamma.nl |
Estimate | DIY, Garden & Home | Closed | Closed All Day | 2026-08-23 praxis.nl |
| Restaurants & Cafes | Reduced hours | 10:00–23:00 | 2026-04-20 mcdonalds.com | |
Outdoor automated parcel lockers accessible 24/7; retail service counters closed Editorial | Post & Parcel Lockers | Open | 24 hours | 2026-04-20 postnl.nl |
| Banks & ATMs | Closed | Closed All Day | 2026-04-20 ing.nl | |
| Attractions & Museums | Open | 09:00–17:00 | 2026-04-20 rijksmuseum.nl | |
Operates Sunday timetable on national holidays; special Orange schedule on King's Day Editorial | Public Transit & Transport | Reduced hours | 06:00–01:00 | 2026-04-20 ns.nl |
Frequently asked questions
Are shops open on Boxing Day (Tweede Kerstdag) 2025 in Netherlands?
Tweede Kerstdag sees most shops closed, though DIY stores and furniture outlets often run special opening hours. Hospitality is widely open. Typically closed: banks, government, most retail.
When is Boxing Day (Tweede Kerstdag) in 2025?
Boxing Day (Tweede Kerstdag) falls on 26 December 2025 (2025-12-26) in 2025.